EU to test collective defense rules as US security role faces doubtsThe European Union is increasing tests on its mutual defense pact. This comes as concerns grow about US security commitments to Europe. EU ...
23 Apr, 2026, 11.50 AM IST
UN chief Guterres voices concern over rising Afghanistan-Pakistan violenceThe United Nations is deeply concerned by escalating violence between Afghanistan and Pakistan. UN chief Antonio Guterres has called for an...
28 Feb, 2026, 09.41 AM IST
Afghanistan earthquake death toll passes 1,400A devastating 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan late Sunday night, resulting in a tragic loss of life. The death toll has...
02 Sep, 2025, 04.14 PM IST
Uzbekistan’s International Transport and Logistics Hub to boost UN humanitarian effortsThe International Multifunctional Transport and Logistics Hub in Termez, Uzbekistan, has been designated as a warehouse for UNHCR's Global ...
04 Mar, 2025, 10.52 PM IST
US aid cut may cause 1,200 Afghan maternal deaths by 2028: UN BodyShortly after his inauguration last month, Trump signed an executive order implementing a 90-day pause in US foreign development aid. His a...
05 Feb, 2025, 12.26 AM IST
Afghan economy has shrunk, country receives $80 million every 14 days: ReportThe Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) has released a report highlighting that millions of dollars in cash sh...
21 Jan, 2024, 11.56 AM IST
India's approach to Afghanistan continues to be guided by historical relations, friendship with Afghan people: S JaishankarIn the past two years, some Afghan diplomats have left India as they obtained residency in third countries but the remaining diplomats have...
15 Dec, 2023, 10.27 PM IST
UN draft urges Afghan rulers to reverse bans on women, girlsThe resolution, drafted by the United Arab Emirates and Japan, is scheduled to be voted on by the 15-member council on Thursday afternoon. ...
27 Apr, 2023, 08.03 AM IST
Deep trouble for Afghanistan: Taliban 'reversed' decade-long growthThe Taliban seized power on 15 August last year, which led to dire consequences for the already fragile economy as the internal banking sys...
07 Oct, 2022, 05.52 PM IST
India's approach to Afghanistan guided by 'special relationship' with its people: Amb TirumurtiIndia has said that its approach to Afghanistan has always been guided by its "special relationship" with the Afghan people and New Delhi r...
27 Jan, 2022, 03.01 PM IST
UN wants $5 bn aid for Afghanistan in 2022 to avert humanitarian crisisSince the Taliban hardline Islamist movement seized control of Afghanistan in mid-August, the country has plunged into financial chaos, wit...
11 Jan, 2022, 05.17 PM IST
View: How aid to Afghanistan is a dilemma for the westInstead of allaying global apprehensions about the grossly insensitive nature of their bizarre decrees, the Taliban keep on perpetuating th...
03 Jan, 2022, 03.00 PM IST
UN World Food Programme in talks with India for wheat donation to AfghanistanMary-Ellen McGroarty, the WFP country director in Afghanistan, said that discussions have taken place over the last two weeks and she hoped...
07 Oct, 2021, 07.46 PM IST
Qatar's ruler urges world leaders not to boycott TalibanBecause of its unique position, Qatar had hosted direct US-Taliban talks around the American withdrawal from Afghanistan and helped facilit...
22 Sep, 2021, 12.42 PM IST
UN Security Council: Taliban must form inclusive Afghan governmentThe United Nations Security Council (UNSC) voted to extend the mandate for its assistance mission in Afghanistan by six months and called o...
17 Sep, 2021, 10.46 PM IST
Taliban pledge safety, security of humanitarian staff, says United NationsIn the meeting, United Nations humanitarian chief Martin Griffiths reiterated the humanitarian community's commitment to deliver "impartial...
06 Sep, 2021, 11.41 AM IST
Humanitarian agencies staying in Afghanistan and delivering to people in need: UN bodyThe Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Aid OCHA said thousands of internally displaced people who have been identified in recent w...
16 Aug, 2021, 09.09 PM IST